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The text is a transcript of an episode of Dráuzio Cast, a podcast about health topics hosted by Dr. Drauzio Varella, a Brazilian physician and writer. In this episode, he interviews Dr. Davi, an orthopedist and spine specialist, about sciatica pain, which is caused by compression or inflammation of the sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the human body. They discuss the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of sciatica pain, which can affect people of different ages and lifestyles. They also explain the role of physiotherapy, medication and surgery in relieving the pain and improving the quality of life of patients. The episode is sponsored by the Viva Saúde program from Drogaria São Paulo and Drogarias Pacheco, two pharmacy chains in Brazil.
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- The text is a transcript of a podcast episode about sciatica pain, hosted by Dráuzio and featuring Dr. Davi, an orthopedist.
- Sciatica pain is caused by compression or inflammation of the sciatic nerve, which runs from the spine to the foot.
- The most common causes of sciatica pain are herniated discs, canal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal), and spinal instabilities.
- The pain can vary in intensity, location, and type, depending on the cause and the nerve root affected.
- The pain can be unilateral or bilateral, and sometimes it can be associated with sphincter dysfunction or cauda equina syndrome, which are serious conditions that require immediate attention.
- The treatment of sciatica pain depends on the cause and the severity of the symptoms, but it usually involves painkillers, anti-inflammatories, physical therapy, and relative rest.
- Surgery is reserved for cases that do not respond to conservative treatment or that have significant neurological deficits.
- Healthy habits such as maintaining a low-calorie diet, avoiding obesity, practicing physical activity, avoiding smoking, and having good posture can help prevent or reduce sciatica pain.
- The podcast episode is sponsored by the Viva Saúde program from Drogaria São Paulo and Drogarias Pacheco.